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Hi guys,
I started learning about photography about a year ago with a nice fixed-lens camera with manual controls (Canon A640). The camera is good and it's taught me a lot about aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, but there is one variable missing: the lens. So I finally decided to buy a DSLR (Canon EOS 400D). I'd like to buy one of the various kits that my shop offers, but since I have no idea about lenses, I need your advice: there's one kit with a 18-55mm lens. I have no idea (yet) what that means, but all I'd like to know is whether I can use this lens as an "all-purpose" lens to get me started. I know that I will have to buy additional lenses sooner or later (after all, that's the whole point of buying a DSLR), but I want to start with one lens only. So, what do you guys think?
Alex
I started learning about photography about a year ago with a nice fixed-lens camera with manual controls (Canon A640). The camera is good and it's taught me a lot about aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, but there is one variable missing: the lens. So I finally decided to buy a DSLR (Canon EOS 400D). I'd like to buy one of the various kits that my shop offers, but since I have no idea about lenses, I need your advice: there's one kit with a 18-55mm lens. I have no idea (yet) what that means, but all I'd like to know is whether I can use this lens as an "all-purpose" lens to get me started. I know that I will have to buy additional lenses sooner or later (after all, that's the whole point of buying a DSLR), but I want to start with one lens only. So, what do you guys think?
Alex